Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Bruce Bennett

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan gets ready to drop the ceremonial puck between Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars and Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders prior to the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan gets ready to drop the ceremonial puck between Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars and Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders prior to the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Bruce Bennett

Young hockey players fall to the ice while practicing carrying the flag prior to the game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

Young hockey players fall to the ice while practicing carrying the flag prior to the game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Bruce Bennett

Nino Niederreiter #25 (C) of the New York Islanders lines up between Matt Moulson #26 (L) and Radek Martinek #24 (R) before playing in his first NHL game against the Dallas Stars at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

Nino Niederreiter #25 (C) of the New York Islanders lines up between Matt Moulson #26 (L) and Radek Martinek #24 (R) before playing in his first NHL game against the Dallas Stars at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Bruce Bennett

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan gets ready to drop the ceremonial puck between Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars and Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders prior to the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan gets ready to drop the ceremonial puck between Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars and Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders prior to the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York.

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Andy Marlin

Referee Frederick L'Ecuyer #17 drops the puck for a fae off between Mike Ribeiro #63 of the Dallas Stars and Blake Comeau #57 of the New York Islanders during the 2010 season opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in a shootout.

Referee Frederick L'Ecuyer #17 drops the puck for a fae off between Mike Ribeiro #63 of the Dallas Stars and Blake Comeau #57 of the New York Islanders during the 2010 season opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in a shootout.

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Bruce Bennett

The Dallas Stars skated against the New York Islanders at the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in the shootout.

The Dallas Stars skated against the New York Islanders at the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in the shootout.

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Bruce Bennett

The Dallas Stars skated against the New York Islanders at the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in the shootout.

The Dallas Stars skated against the New York Islanders at the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in the shootout.

Dallas Stars v New York Islanders

Andy Marlin

Goaltender Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars looks on as he blocks a shot from Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders during the 2010 season opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in a shootout.

Goaltender Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars looks on as he blocks a shot from Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders during the 2010 season opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. The Stars defeated the Islanders 5-4 in a shootout.